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Map Key Province Capital Area (km 2) [1] Population (2007 census) Population (2017 census) Region 1 Cabo Delgado: Pemba: 86,625 1,606,568 2,333,278 North
It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo , Mozambique's capital. Pemba is known as a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts due to the bay and coral reef that surrounds the city.
The Save (or Sabi) rises in Zimbabwe at an elevation of over 900 m (3,000 ft), and after flowing south for over 320 km (200 mi) turns east and pierces the mountains some 270 km (170 mi) from the coast, being joined near the Zimbabwe-Mozambique frontier by the Lundi. Cataracts entirely prevent navigation above this point.
The largest coal reserve presently discovered in the Tete Province is the Moatize metallurgical and thermal coal deposit which contains 2.4 billion tons of coal and is located with the Moatize sub-basin. [11] Vale SA bid US$122.8 million for exploration and development rights of the project in 2008. [12]
The provinces are subdivided into 129 districts (distritos). The districts are further divided in 405 "Postos Administrativos" (Administrative Posts) and then into Localidades (Localities), the lowest geographical level of the central state administration. Since 1998, 65 "Municípios" (Municipalities) have been created in Mozambique.
The provinces of Mozambique are divided into 128 districts. The districts are listed below, by province: Cabo Delgado Province. Ancuabe District; Balama District;
Mozambique's official currency is the metical (as of October 2023, US$1 is roughly equivalent to 64 meticals) The U.S. dollar, South African rand, and the euro are widely accepted and used in business transactions. The minimum legal salary is around US$60 per month. Mozambique is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). [18]
Maputo Province is a province of Mozambique; the province excludes the city of Maputo (which comprises a separate province). The province has an area of 22,693 km 2 (8,762 sq mi) and a population of 1,968,906 (2017 census). [3] Its capital is the city of Matola.